Waves

WAves

All waves carry energy. There are two main types of waves- mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. Mechanical waves including water waves and sound waves, are vibrations in a solid liquid and gas. electromagnetic waves such as light waves and radio waves, are vibrations of a different kind.

Transferring energy

Any substance through which waves travel is called a medium.Water, Gas and Air are a few of the different types of medium. A mechanical wave carries energy by making its particles vibrate, so passing the energy through the substance.

As the droplets of water fall into the water, the waves spread out in a circlecarrying energy away from disturbed area.

water waves

Water waves are caused by the waters particles vibrating up and down the particles don't travel onward with the wave.

For example if a duck is resting in the water, and there is a gentle wave, the duck does not move on with the current, instead it stays in the same place.

The effect that the wave has on the duck, is the same as the water molecules.